pay用作动词
pay既可以用作及物动词,也可以用作不及物动词,基本意思是“付给;支付”, 指某人买东西或做某事所花费的金钱。
常见句型
He says that sheep farming doesn't pay.
他说养羊不赚钱。
The shop closed because it didn't pay.
该店因不挣钱而关闭。
It always pays to give your paper one final check.
写了文章最后检查一遍总是有好处的。
pay用作名词
pay是不可数名词,没有复数形式,基本意思是“工资;薪水”,指工作所得到的 酬金。
例句
We refused to pay them their wages.
我们拒绝付给他们工资。
She stopped paying her dues to the union.
她不再向工会缴纳会费了。
He doesn't like that job, but the pay is good.
他不喜欢那工作,但薪水很高。
pay用作形容词
在美式英语中,pay也可以用作形容词,表示“付费的;收费的”意思,例如pay hospital(收费的医院),pay patient(付费的病人)。
常见句型
You may pay me to type the proper forms.
我打印表格,你可以把钱付给我。
He paid the money back promptly.
他立即还了钱。
Soon after he left school, he paid all his debt off.
他毕业后不久便还清了全部债务。
1. Pay someone a visit(拜访)
If you pay someone a visit, bring a gift.
(如果你要去拜访别人,带上礼物。)
2. Pay someone a compliment(称赞)
You must like her. You never pay someone a compliment.
(你肯定喜欢她。你从来不会称赞别人。)
3. Pay your respect(尊重)
He passed away, and I wanted to pay my respect.
(他过世了,我想表达对他的尊重。)
4. Pay attention(注意)
Make sure you pay attention in class.
(确保你上课集中注意力。)
5. Pay the price(付出代价)
If you want a house in Beijing, be prepared to pay the price.
(如果你想在北京有套房,做好付出代价的准备。)